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THEME AND RHEME IN PETERPAN NOVEL Anggita Hermayenti , Diani Syahputri, Yunita Mutiara Harahap
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Excellence
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v1i1.61

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This study deals with the Theme and Rheme in Peterpan novel. The objective of this study was to find out the kinds and the dominant kind of Theme and Rheme in Peterpan novel. This study was conducted by applying descriptive qualitative research design. The data of this study were taken from Peterpan novel chapter I until chapter XVII. It was found that there were 6 kinds of Theme and Rheme in this study, namely: Simple Theme was 11 clauses or 16.41%, Multiple Theme was 9 clauses or 13.43%, Unmarked Simple Theme was 17 clauses or 25.37%, Unmarked Multiple Theme was 18 clauses or 26.86%, Marked Simple Theme was 2 clauses or 2.98%, and Marked Multiple Theme was 10 clauses or 14.92%. It meant that Unmarked Multiple Theme was the dominant kind in this study because Unmarked Multiple Theme was easier to search in each clause and can be understood by the readers.
METHAPOR IN “A WALK TO REMEMBER” NOVEL BY NICHOLAS SPARKS Maisarah , Iskandar Zulkarnain, Yunita Mutiara Harahap
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Excellence
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v1i1.62

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This research was focused only to find metaphor in “A Walk To Remember” novel. The research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The data were collected from chapter 1 until chapter 6 of the novel. The finding of the research showed that there were 50 lines of metaphor which were classified into three types of metaphor, namely structural metaphor (36), orientational metaphor (9), and ontological metaphor (5). The most dominant type of metaphor used in the novel was structural metaphor (36). It means that the point of the novel was a description of imaginary art work of the author as if the events in the novel were literally true and really happening. In addition, the novel itself was a metaphor that providing structure and analogy to real world.
THE EFFECT OF THINK TALK WRITE (TTW) STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT Srimaharani Tanjung; Wiki Tedi Rahmawati; Harahap Harahap
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Excellence
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v1i1.112

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This research aimed to find out the effect of Think Talk Write (TTW) Strategy on students’ ability in writing descriptive text. The research was conducted by using experimental research design. The population was the students of grade X consisting of 60 students. The sample was selected by applying cluster random sampling technique. The sample was divided into two groups namely experimental and control groups. Class X-iis consisting of 30 students was the experimental group taught by using Think Talk Write (TTW) Strategy. Class X-mia consisting of 30 students was the control group taught by conventional strategy. The instrument used to collect the data was writing test. The result of the data analysis by applying t-test formula showed that t-obs value was higher than t-table value (t-obs > t-table = 3.747 > 2.660). Based on the finding, Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected. Thus, Think Talk Write (TTW) Strategy significantly affected the students’ ability in writing descriptive text.
LANGUAGE STYLE USED BY ROCKY GERUNG IN INSTAGRAM STATUS Wiki Tedi Rahmawati; Yunita Mutiara Harahap; Mahroza Mahroza
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 1 No 2 (2021): Excellence
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v1i2.273

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This study dealt with language style used by Rocky Gerung in Instagram status. It was aimed to describe the types of language style and to find out the most dominant language style used by Rocky Gerung in Instagram status. This study was conducted by using qualitative research design. The source of data was @rockygerungofficial in Instagram. The data were analyzed by using descriptive analysis technique by Miles, Huberman, and Saldana. The result showed that there were 3 concepts of language style used by Rocky Gerung in Instagram, namely intimate style, consultative style, and casual style. In addition, there were 9 sentences (42.86%) for intimate style, 9 sentences (42.86%) for consultative style, and 3 sentences (14.28%) for casual style. The consultative style and intimate style were dominantly used by Rocky Gerung in his Instagram status.
QUESTION ANSWER RELATIONSHIP (QAR) STRATEGY: AN EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ON STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION Lokot Lokot; wiki tedi rahmawati; Yunita Mutiara Harahap
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 2 No 2 (2022): Excellence
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v2i2.512

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The objective of this research was to find out the effect of QAR strategy towards reading comprehension on descriptive text. Experimental design was applied in this research. The population and sample of this research were the eighth grade students of SMP Swasta Dwi Tunggal Tanjung Morawa with total number of students was 60. Class VIII-A was the experimental class and class VIII-B was the control class. Each class consisted of 30 students. The cluster random sampling with lottery technique was applied to decide the sample group. The instrument of collecting the data was multiple choice tests consisted of 30 items. To obtain the reliability of the test, Kuder Richardson 21 (KR-21) formula was applied and Biserial Point Correlation formula was used to calculate the validity. The t-test was used for the data analysis and it was obtained that t-observed (8.601) was higher than t-table (2.001) with level of significance 0.05 and df = 58. The hypothesis testing proved that alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. Thus, it was concluded that the Question Answer Relationship (QAR) Strategy significantly affected the students’ reading comprehension on descriptive text.
BUZZ GROUP METHOD TO ENHANCE COOPERATION AMONG STUDENTS IN CLASSROOM Firda Fadhilah Muzanni Lubis; Aisyah Risti Wardani; Yunita Mutiara Harahap
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 3 No 1 (2023): Excellence
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v3i1.583

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This article describes the concept of using buzz group in classroom to enhance cooperation among students. Buzz group can be alternative method employed by educators (teachers or lecturers) to maximize small group work classroom activity. Buzz group can be applied by students to solve problems given during learning activities. By using buzz group, it is expected that each students has chance to share information each other in a small group work. Thus, the students can be acknowledged for their individual and group strength when they explore a topic given in a limited time.
HATE SPEECH IN INDONESIA: A FORENSIC LINGUISTICS Sofia Idawati Lubis; Yunita Mutiara Harahap; Wiki Tedi Rahmawati; Chyntia Febiola
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 3 No 1 (2023): Excellence
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v3i1.615

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This study intends to examine the scientific article about the phenomenon of hate speech in pandemic era in Indonesia from forensic linguistics view. By using a meta-analysis technique on Google Schoolar, an official website intended as a collection of scientific articles in Indonesia. A total of 150 articles were accessed from Google Scholar. To assure the review's focus, a selection process for inclusion and exclusion criteria was carried out before it began. There are 20 eligible articles to be reviewed. Findings showed that most of the researchers used social media as the source of data, most of the researchers used the theory of speech act to analyse the data.
The Effect of Applying Canva On Students’ Achievement in Writing Descriptive Text at The Tenth Grade Smk PAB I Helvetia Academic Year 2023-2024 Siregar, Fitriani; Rangkuti, Linda Astuti; Harahap, Yunita Mutiara
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 1 (2024): EXCELLENCE
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i1.818

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The objective of this research is to investigate if applying Canva significantly affects students’ achievement in writing descriptive text. This research was conducted by using experimental research design. The population of this study was the tenth grade of SMK Swasta PAB 1 Helvetia which has two parallel classes namely X-Titl 1 and X-Titl 2. Each class consisted of 15 students. So, the total number of population was 30 students. Cluster random sampling with Spin the Wheel Technique was employed in selecting the sample. The class X-Titl 2 was selected as experimental group and the class X-Titl 1 was selected as control group. The experimental group was taught by applying Canva while the control group was taught without applying Canva. The instrument used in this research was writing test. The data were analyzed by using t-test. After the data were calculated, it was found that tobserved was higher than ttable (3.80 >2.00) with the degree of freedom df =58 at the level of significance α =0.05. It meant that Ha was accepted and Ho was successfully rejected. Thus, applying Canva significantly affects students’ achievement in writing descriptive text.
Lexical Ambiguity Represented through Wordplay from @Epicdadjokes Instagram Posts Hardiani, Yulia; Sihite, Meida Rabia; Harahap, Yunita Mutiara
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 1 (2024): EXCELLENCE
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i1.834

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This study is concerned with lexical ambiguity in the @epicdadjokes Instagram posts that is perceived stylistically. This research has three objectives: (1) to identify the forms of lexical ambiguity, (2) to interpret the meaning of lexical ambiguity represented through wordplay, and (3) to find out the effects of lexical ambiguity represented through wordplay on the meanings from posts of the account. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method. It was concerned with the posts from the @epicdadjokes Instagram Posts. The primary source of the data was the posts. The primary instrument was the researcher who acted as the data collector, data analyst and data interpreter. Then, the secondary instrument was the data sheet. In collecting the data, she selected the data, categorize and classified the data into three data sheets. In analyzing the data, she identified the data into the categorizations, and interpreted each datum based on the theories. The findings of the research show there are homonymy (83.33%) and polysemy (16.67%). Meanwhile, among the three sub-types of homonymy, only two of them occur, absolute homonymy (37.50%) and homophone (45.83%). The absent type is homograph. Then, there are three types of wordplay that occur in the posts i.e. Homonymic pun (25.00%), homophonic pun (29.17%), and the recursive pun (45.83%). Meanwhile, homographic pun, compound pun and visual pun does not occur. Finally, the two effects of lexical ambiguity are humorous (83.4%) and ironic effects (16.6%).
Creative Writing Style Integrated with Flipped Book Maker in Writing English Short Story: An Illustrative Case Study Harahap, Yunita Mutiara; Rahmawati, Wiki Tedi
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.914

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This research focused and aimed to describe the activities conducted by the students to practice creative writing style integrated with flipped book maker application in writing English short story. Students of English Education Study Program from a private university in Medan was selected purposively as the research participant. There were thirteen students involved as the participants. Illustrative case study which primarily a descriptive study of qualitative approach was designed to conduct this research. Observation was used as the research instrument. The whole activities were observed and noted thoroughly during the classroom interaction and the home assignment. The result of this research showed that the students succeeded to write creatively the English short story. They described and narrated the development of characters, events, and situations in the story. Students also provide and illustrate the story with pictures. As the final result, they converted their short story text into a digital flipped book. By combining digital tools with creative writing style, it can enhance students' engagement, creativity, and overall writing proficiency.